The City of Prince Rupert is pointing to the opening of 11 new businesses in the last 18-months as a sign of the impact of port growth on the community.
Since the start of 2011, 11 new businesses have opened their doors while Shopper's Drug Mart has moved into a new larger location in the Rupert Square Mall. Among these new businesses are
Rupert Meats in Cow Bay
Intertek on Fraser Street
Express News and Tobacconists in the Rupert Square Mall
Prince Rupert Mini-storage on Saskatoon Avenue
Theaann's Greek Palace in the Pacific Inn
Dollarama in the Rupert Square Mall
The Chad Smoke Shop on 2nd Avenue West
Soup Daddy's on 4th Street
Paws & Claws Thrift Store on 3rd Avenue West
Fresh Onion Cafe & Catering in the Ocean Centre Mall
3C Clothing on 3rd Avenue West
“Many people have stated, they are enjoying the additional shopping opportunities that have come to our City, and a number of residents have found new jobs,” said Prince Rupert mayor Jack Mussallem.
Along with the new businesses that have opened their doors, Wal-Mart will be opening at the Rupert Square Mall this fall and A&W has confirmed its intentions to locate in the city, with a possible location in the upper parking lot of the Rupert Square Mall.